DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread... - Jaded Clubbers

DJ setups/Mixer porn/New toys thread...

Unbroken1

…got rid of the TR8 but really fancy going back in for a TR8s, figure I’d like one hardware drum machine and it seems to do everything I’d want of one

303abuser

Unbroken1 plus the ability to sample makes it a good option. i love the rytm, they’re just so bloody expensive. i’m a big fan of the tanzbar too, again just really expensive, but the toms especially sound amazing.

Unbroken1

…yeah, the TR8 was intuitive to programme, but just felt a bit ‘dry’, the ability to add some samples and build-up useable grooves is a game-changer. The Rytm looks great, and I know has some fans on here, but just looks a much steeper learning curve

303abuser

everyone complains about the elektron learning curve, but it’s not that bad. once you get a handle on how to manage sounds/kits and the sequencer, it’s actually pretty intuitive. like most gear with that depth, there’s a payoff to learning it well. i love the analog four and the digitakt.

Unbroken1

303abuser …I’m sure you’re right, everyone who’s used ’em love ’em. I’m just not that sure I’d go that deep into one piece of hardware (taking me long enough with Live!), whereas I know the TR8 workflow (a bit) and reckon I could get sounds out of it a little easier

Along_the_Wire

You produce tracks, Damo?

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire …have done mate. Used to produce with a lad I worked with, he was a dubbing editor for TV so was the hands-on technical whizz, I just brought the ideas (& the samples).

Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!

Along_the_Wire

Unbroken1 Anything you can share Damo?

loopdokter

Unbroken1 Have released a couple of original bits since but mainly just edits/mashups.. have about a dozen unfinished tracks on my laptop. Am trying to get technically self-sufficient… not that confident with the more scientific mixing side of things but gradually sorting the studio out and trying to learn!

If you have any questions, ask away Damo. 25+ years producing and engineering. I now do it for other people too. Go me.

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire …a few bits on my Soundcloud, most of the original stuff quite old now

303abuser

Unbroken1 that’s actually why i bought the drumbrute, it’s so simple with no menus that it performs one task that i can’t change lol. i bought the digitakt for drums, but use it for so many other functions that it’s easy to get distracted. if you want to get into elektron though, the digitakt is a great start. it’s super powerful and flexible, but not quite as complex as some of their other boxes.

Along_the_Wire

Unbroken1 Cool, will have sniff around!

Unbroken1

Along_the_Wire …these are the only bits I’ve released on my own, probs a bit dated now:

…and with my old studio partner (also dated, but much better mixed!)

Dan

Unbroken1 Good little label Wez started.

Unbroken1

…apologies, should have prob posted these in the production thread rather than here

Unbroken1

…maybe I need to take a closer look, been looking at TR8s tutorials for a while now though, I’m also aware that they are a fair bit less expensive

303abuser

the tr8s is about half the price new, but if you can find a used rytm mki, it’s close and the digitakt is in the ball park of the tr8s.

loopdokter

Dan Good little label Wez started.

Wez sold it quite some time ago, sadly. The current owner is a bit of a pillock and refuses to do his accounts or pay out money owed.

Dan

loopdokter Yeah I know….now Managing Director at Defected.

Why do you still have dealings with the new owner? Krafted own it all now.

IndustryStandard

I see MasterSounds have done a price drop - Radius4 just over a grand now.

https://mastersounds.co.uk/collections/mixers

So these have an FX send/return. Would you be able to hook up a Pioneer EFX500/1000 ? Is there a separate blend knob for the FX and Filter, or does one control both?

Heno

IndustryStandard was very close to buying one but have decided to go for a db4, the mastersounds stuff looks amazing

Unbroken1

…incredible value these mixers now.

Filter (channel) is controlled by the HPF knob directly above the channel fader. FX goes through the send/return and there is an insert switch presumably so you can bypass it outright… the Aux knob at the top controls the amount of effect. Here’s a good little video demonstrating the Mastersounds effects unit, an RMX/EFX would hook-up the same way:

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